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Shrum Memorial Garden

This is a presentation of the Shrum Garden as it was designed and managed by Dr. L. Michael Hill from 2001 until his retirement in 2007. Its educational purpose was to show species diversity in the plant kingdom along with examples of plant anatomy that allow taxonomic identification at the level of Family.

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  • 01. The open area were the Shrum Garden and Pond was placed. by L. Michael Hill Ph.D.

    01. The open area were the Shrum Garden and Pond was placed.

  • 02. The Fish Pond was installed first. by L. Michael Hill Ph.D.

    02. The Fish Pond was installed first.

  • 03. Managing that fish pond was not that easy. by L. Michael Hill Ph.D.

    03. Managing that fish pond was not that easy.

  • 04. Addition of Compost to the soil. by L. Michael Hill Ph.D.

    04. Addition of Compost to the soil.

  • 05. Designing the garden with a hose by L. Michael Hill Ph.D.

    05. Designing the garden with a hose

  • 06. Initial plantings of the woody species. by L. Michael Hill Ph.D.

    06. Initial plantings of the woody species.

  • 07. Dr. Hill planting shrubs near the greenhouse. by L. Michael Hill Ph.D.

    07. Dr. Hill planting shrubs near the greenhouse.

  • 08. The finished Garden May 2001 by L. Michael Hill Ph.D.

    08. The finished Garden May 2001

  • 09. Monies for the Garden came from Dr. and Mrs. Richard Shrum, Class of ‘37. by L. Michael Hill Ph.D.

    09. Monies for the Garden came from Dr. and Mrs. Richard Shrum, Class of ‘37.

  • 10. The plaque which explains why the garden was planted. by L. Michael Hill Ph.D.

    10. The plaque which explains why the garden was planted.

  • 11. Dr. Hill at the garden dedication. by L. Michael Hill Ph.D.

    11. Dr. Hill at the garden dedication.

  • 12. The Shrum Garden complete and in view. by L. Michael Hill Ph.D.

    12. The Shrum Garden complete and in view.

  • 13. A view of the plantings on the Greenhouse side by L. Michael Hill Ph.D.

    13. A view of the plantings on the Greenhouse side

  • 14. A view of the plantings from the McKinney side by L. Michael Hill Ph.D.

    14. A view of the plantings from the McKinney side

  • 15. Showcasing color contrast by L. Michael Hill Ph.D.

    15. Showcasing color contrast

  • 16. This shows how the garden and the pond came together by L. Michael Hill Ph.D.

    16. This shows how the garden and the pond came together

  • 17. The entire experience of all these plants was breathtaking. by L. Michael Hill Ph.D.

    17. The entire experience of all these plants was breathtaking.

  • 18. The first anchor tree was a hawthorne. by L. Michael Hill Ph.D.

    18. The first anchor tree was a hawthorne.

  • 19. Close-up of the hawthorne flower. by L. Michael Hill Ph.D.

    19. Close-up of the hawthorne flower.

  • 20. Close-up of the hawthorne showy fruit in winter. by L. Michael Hill Ph.D.

    20. Close-up of the hawthorne showy fruit in winter.

 
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